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14 June 2024
The Australian Electoral Commission has proposed to abolish the federal seat of North Sydney, as part of a series of national redistributions reflecting population shifts.
A map published by the AEC shows much of the North Sydney LGA part of the seat moving into Warringah. Willoughby LGA moves into Bradfield and Lane Cove and Hunter’s Hill LGA moving into Bennelong.
The move potentially leaves incumbent MP Kylea Tink without a home. Tink has previously said she would not run against Warringah MP Zali Steggall but would consider a run against Bradfield MP Paul Fletcher.
The changes are subject to consultation.
Tink released a statement as following on Friday afternoon:
“As the proud independent representative for the people of North Sydney, I am obviously disappointed by today’s draft boundary announcement from the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). But this has never been about me. May 2022 was a turning point in Australian federal politics, and North Sydney was one of the first communities to stand up that year for independent representation. As one of the original 75 divisions contested at Australia’s first federal election, and a seat held by Prime Ministers and trailblazing Independents, North Sydney has also long punched above its weight in its contribution to building a better Australia.”
“My focus remains on the community of North Sydney, the incredible team working with me, and the thousands of volunteers and donors who helped bring North Sydney’s voice back in 2022 I will continue to stand up for and fight for the people of North Sydney on the issues that matter most to our community. This includes continuing to hold both major parties to account for their lack of ambition and action on climate change. North Sydney is also desperate for measures to tackle housing affordability and the cost of living, address intergenerational inequality, protect the environment for future generations, and promote a smart, future-focused economy. The North Sydney community will continue to experience the same level of representation that they’ve had over the past two years. I remain committed to the independent political movement and will continue to support it wherever and whenever I can. This is a draft proposal and there is now a further process to go through. I will have more to say on this in due course.”